Rail passengers in Sheffield face more misery after a further series of strikes were announced in the run up to Christmas.

Members of the Rail and Maritime Union – who are holding their 34th strike in a long-running dispute over the role of gurards today – have announced a further five on Saturdays between November 17 and December 15.

Mick Cash, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union.

Northern Rail services are affecting by the ongoing strike action.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said it should ‘pull back’ from its plan ‘immediately’.

He said: “RMT members are taking action again today on both Northern and South Western Railway in the continuing fight for safety, security and access on our trains while the train companies preside over a surge in violence across their services.

“I want to salute our members’ resilience in both disputes as they continue to stand firm this morning n the battle to put public safety before private profit.”